The Cabinet of Ealing Council met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including the supply of temporary accommodation, the fire door replacement programme, and the Ealing Transport and Highways Programme for 2026/27. The meeting also included discussions on the commissioning of adult and young people's drug and alcohol treatment services.

Fire Door Supply and Installation Programme

The meeting was scheduled to consider a programme for the supply and installation of fire doors across the council's housing stock. This initiative is a continuation of efforts to ensure the safety of residents, particularly in high-rise and medium-rise buildings, following the Grenfell disaster. The report pack indicated a need to procure a contract for fire door replacement and installation, with a recommendation to carry out a mini-competition under Pretium's Building & Fire Safety Framework Agreement. The proposed contract would be for an initial period of two years, with an option to extend for a further two years. The contractor would be required to meet stringent standards set by the council's Corporate Fire Safety Team and demonstrate competence in delivering similar contracts, including maintaining 'Golden Thread' records as required by the Building Safety Act 2022. The estimated cost for this programme over four years was £8.4 million.

Ealing Transport and Highways Programme 2026/27

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the Ealing Transport and Highways Programme for 2026/27. The report pack outlined a proposed capital budget of £7.409 million for this programme, funded through a combination of Transport for London (TfL) Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding, Department for Transport (DfT) highway improvement funding, HS2 Safety Scheme funding, and the Parking reserve. The programme includes various initiatives aimed at improving the transport network, such as Safer Corridors and Neighbourhoods, Cycle Network Development, Bus Priority schemes, and Safer Streets projects. The report also detailed plans for the implementation of new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and a new Food Waste Collection project, funded by Defra grants. The overall aim of the programme is to support active and sustainable travel, improve road safety, and enhance the overall transport infrastructure within the borough.

Ealing Community Adult and Young People Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service

The commissioning of adult and young people's community drug and alcohol treatment services was also on the agenda. The report pack indicated a recommendation to directly award a contract to Change Grow Live Services Limited (CGL) for the provision of these services for a term of five years, with an option to extend for a further two years. This direct award was proposed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, as CGL is the existing provider and has been delivering these services satisfactorily since 2012. The service aims to support adults and young people in their recovery from drug and alcohol misuse, offering a range of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions. The report highlighted the importance of these services in addressing health inequalities and supporting vulnerable populations within the borough.

Increasing the Supply of Temporary Accommodation

The Cabinet was also scheduled to discuss opportunities to increase the supply of temporary accommodation. The report pack outlined a proposal to enter into leases with providers for ten years and one day to secure up to 400 units of temporary accommodation. A specific housing supply agreement was also proposed to secure up to 200 units with the provider, Madison Brook. This initiative aims to make a significant cost reduction impact on the council's annual temporary accommodation budget while improving the quality of accommodation offered to homeless households. The strategy behind this proposal is to secure longer-term leases to provide stability in costs and to enable the council to claim housing benefit at the 2024 Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, thereby reducing subsidy loss. The report detailed the financial implications and options considered, including the potential savings associated with longer-term leases compared to nightly lets.

The meeting also included scheduled discussions on the Fire Door Supply and Installation programme, the Ealing Transport and Highways Programme 2026/27, and the Ealing Community Adult and Young People Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service.